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How LSD Changes Perception

Neuroscience NewsOctober 26, 2018

Researchers report LSD triggers a reduction in functional connection between areas of the brain that govern cognitive processes, while increasing connectivity in brain networks associated with sensory functions. ... Read More...

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The Real Promise of LSD, Mushrooms and MDMA for Medical Science

Neuroscience NewsAugust 19, 2018

Researchers explore why using hallucinogens to treat an array of mental health disorders is becoming more popular.... Read More...

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Psychedelic Drug Use Associated with Reduced Partner Violence in Men

Neuroscience NewsJune 5, 2018

Men who have prior experience with psychedelic drugs have a reduced likelihood of engaging in violence against their partner, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Less Fear: How LSD Affects the Brain

Neuroscience NewsApril 4, 2017

Researchers report lower levels of activity in the amygdala, an area of the brain associated with fear, in people under the influence of LSD.... Read More...

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Structure of LSD and Its Receptor Explains Its Potency

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 27, 2017

Researchers report the key why LSD hallucinations last so long is due to how it fits into serotonin receptors.... Read More...

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How LSD Affects Language

Neuroscience NewsAugust 22, 2016

A new study looks at how LSD affects the ability to correctly put a name to an object. ... Read More...

How LSD Can Make Us Lose Our Sense of Self

Neuroscience NewsApril 13, 2016

Increases in global connectivity in brain networks of people under the influence of LSD correlate with the degree to which a person reported a sense of ego dissolution.... Read More...

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